Lovex

by Andy Kellman A dramatic hard rock band with big vocal hooks and bigger guitar riffs, Tampere, Finland's Lovex features keyboardist Christian, bassist Jason, drummer Julian Drain, guitarists Sammy Black and Vivian Sin'Amor, and vocalist Theon. The band's original lineup took shape during the early 2000s, and within a few years, the members had written an impressive amount of material, debuting in 2005 with "Bleeding," a number two single in their native country. The second single, "Guardian Angel," debuted at number one. These hits prefaced the album Divine Insanity, issued in March 2006. A deluxe edition featuring a live cover of Bon Jovi's "Runaway" followed a few months later.